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Dear Cousin,
Please forgive my delay in responding - I only found and read your message today.
I have accumulated much information. Too much for me to easily communicate but most has been found on-line. I am fascinated to learn how you are descended from Harpole.
Harpole Rogers (1839-1914) was the son of Stephen (1802-1843) and Hannah Howard (1849-1931).
Stephen was the son of George (1767-1857) and Martha (1770-1850) and married Hannah Dempse
of Ballinacargy in 1834. I am satisfied that Hannah Dempsey was the daughter of Hartpole Dempsey, farmer. The Hartpole family of Ireland is well documented from the 16th century - but what the connection is with Hartpole Dempsey I cannot say.
Hannah Howard was the daughter of Edward Howard (1802-1894) and Esther Fry (1814-1879).
Edward was the son of Abraham (1782-1859) who was the son of Edward (born c. 1750).
Esther Fry was the daughter of James Fry and Isabella and the granddaughter of Thomas Fry (1752-1839) and Isabella ( 1765-1861).
My grandmother was Annie Elizabeth Rogers (1886-1931).I know she had a brother and a number of sisters but have no photographs of them so I don't even know what she looked like - can you help?
I hope the above is of interest and would much like to hear further from you.

Thats brilliant. Now I know where the Arnotts were until 1855.The original page you directed me to was the hand written building valuation sheet including an entry at 7 for the'widow anne arnott'. This was corrected in the valuation when published to delete her and list a new tenant for the 22 acre holding. Could I ask you to explain how I find the hand written sheets?

Thank you again. The farm house had no name that I know of but it was long and single storied with a front door under a little elliptical fanlight. The 'census' is most interesting - do you know what date it is and for what purpose it was made? I am so grateful that you should take the time to look into these matters.

Thanks again, Archibald's widow Jane died in 1883. What I want is to find some trace of Archibald's parents. So far I can find nothing. Your kindness is appreciated.

Thank you so much. I much appreciate your kindness in responding. My chief aim is to pursue the Dempsey line back, to confirm the identity of Hannah Dempsey's father and to understand what connection there is, if any, with the Hartpole family. This may be a tall order but all help is greatly valued.